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The Political Engagement Project is part of a broad Civic Engagement initiative that encompasses the AASCU American Democracy Project, our Service Learning initiatives and our First Year Experience programs. The interlocking activities of the Carnegie-sponsored Political Engagement Project are designed to foster intellectual exchange between faculty and students across the curriculum, beginning with Freshman Seminars and integrating throughout the Richard Stockton College community. The project will integrate political discussions, field trips, guest speakers, debates, literature, periodicals and other media into existing courses, with a special emphasis on new students. Political engagement reaches beyond electoral politics to include activities that influence social and political institutions, beliefs and practices as well as public policies and processes.
The mission of the Political Engagement Project at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey is to promote the skills, understanding and motivation of students in their own political engagement, whether in the community, public policy or electoral politics. This is a non-partisan project aimed at encouraging political discourse among students, peers, faculty, and administration as well as civic action in all forms with the goal of increasing students’ life-long political engagement.
Resources for Faculty Members:
-SENCER: NSF-funded Science, Math and Technology course models for Civic Engagement
-Diversity Web: AAC&U Publication for faculty encouraging civic engagement in a diverse democracy
-Gateway to Educational Materials: USDoE Database of Teaching Materials
-Hospitality and Legislative Action - article with suggestions for getting involved
-Stockton Faculty Strategies for Political Engagement in Occupational Therapy, Freshmen Seminar, Women in Business and Law classes.
General Resources:
Read the CIRCLE Report on College Students' Political Engagement
Visit the Justice Talking show for archives, transcripts, and topics of interest
You might also like Democracy Now
Finally, most importantly – VOTE! (and tell your friends to vote, too.) 
NJ Voter Registration Forms
Political Engagement Team
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Faculty |
Administrative Staff |
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Lisa Honaker, Team Leader |
David Carr |
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